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TYS to OBO: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Obihiro (Tokachi-Obihiro Airport)
6,248 mi
10,056 km · 5,430 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- OBO — Tokachi-Obihiro Airport · Obihiro, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Near OBO
- KUH · Kushiro Airport54 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport75 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport77 mi away
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from OBO?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Obihiro (OBO) is 6,248 miles (10,056 km, 5,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to OBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Obihiro?
Obihiro is 13 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to OBO?
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